inequality Archives - Page 2 of 18 - The American Prospect

Democratic Presidential Contenders Have a New Idea: Tax Cuts

Chris Van Hollen and Cory Booker argue that middle-class households are paying too much in federal income taxes.

TAP

Having finally realized that the rich are orders of magnitude richer than they used to be.

TAP

Only a pro-employer labor law is keeping millions of American workers from the benefits of unionizing.

The business of sports looks a lot like the rest of our unequal, excessively financialized economy.

The share of American income going to labor is at its lowest level since measurements began.

David and writing fellow Emma Janssen discuss their contributions to the Prospect’s weeklong series on affordability.

How plutonomy, premiumization, and social media squeeze the middle class

A. Philip Randolph and Bayard Rustin’s Freedom Budget is the key to understanding the appeal of the Democratic nominee for NYC mayor.

In Wyoming, the Delaware of cryptocurrency, industry players celebrated their fortunes and said everyone will benefit. But workers haven’t seen it.

In Berkeley, New York, Paris, and Vatican City, it’s become central to political battles—and religious concerns.